GeForce RTX 3050 OEMvsGeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is an entry-level graphics card for budget prebuilt PCs or light gaming, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier enthusiast card for high-resolution gaming and demanding creative work.
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5080 is the clear winner, offering vastly more speed and memory for demanding gaming and creative work.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the smarter pick because it costs much less for basic gaming.
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the right choice for an old office PC that needs a cheap graphics upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3050 OEM better than the RTX 5080?
Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 29 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3050 OEM in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 3050 OEM?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 197% faster than the RTX 3050 OEM overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3050 OEM or the RTX 5080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RTX 3050 OEM is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.